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Syracuse Leaders Urge Emergency Declaration Over Lead Crisis

2/13/2025

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Community leaders in Syracuse are calling on Mayor Ben Walsh to declare a state of emergency due to alarming lead contamination in drinking water. A recent report uncovered serious flaws in the city's testing, showing lead levels surpassing safety thresholds. Advocates stress the urgency of protecting vulnerable groups, particularly Black children, from the devastating effects of lead poisoning.

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Community leaders in Syracuse are calling on Mayor Ben Walsh to declare a state of emergency due to alarming lead contamination in drinking water. A recent report uncovered serious flaws in the city's testing, showing lead levels surpassing safety thresholds. Advocates stress the urgency of protecting vulnerable groups, particularly Black children, from the devastating effects of lead poisoning.